56% match
For Black tees
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim12%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Connemara Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
49
49 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
190
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Connemara Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Connemara Golf Course, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Scoring 25%Distance Control 23%Aim 20%Accuracy 16%Precision 14%
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
19.8
Average HCP
10.1
Minimum HCP
34.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Connemara Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Short irons (9,8) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Connemara Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
scornetet@alltech.com
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
2327 Lexington Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356, USA
Course Description
Connemara Golf Course is a public golf facility located at 2327 Lexington Road in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The course offers public tee times, memberships, and a full range of amenities, including Bill’s Saloon for dining and events. It hosts outings and provides golf instruction for players of all ages, with a focus on delivering a great round during the current season. The club promotes open play and community engagement in the Kentucky golf scene.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Jack Ridge
Opened
1992
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.2(254 reviews)
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Connemara Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating tests of iron reliability on stout par fours paired with reachable par fives for birdie risks, where back nine tilts tougher to test bogey avoidance under slope pressure.This course plays like a steady grind of positioning for mid irons amid long par four gauntlets and strategic par five lays.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 726551 yards5990 metersCR 71.2Bogey 94.3Slope 125
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.6 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 47.7 · Slope 125
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 9 | — | 18 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 467 | 487 | 188 | 578 | 133 | 446 | 147 | 298 | 398 | 3142 | 370 | 159 | 549 | 158 | 438 | 530 | 406 | 391 | 408 | 3409 | 6551 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: MalePar 726087 yards5566 metersCR 68.9Bogey 90.8Slope 118
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 44.9 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 45.9 · Slope 115
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 9 | — | 18 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 404 | 473 | 173 | 562 | 126 | 347 | 140 | 298 | 389 | 2912 | 355 | 134 | 524 | 141 | 402 | 462 | 384 | 380 | 393 | 3175 | 6087 |
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 724776 yards4367 metersCR 63.1Bogey 82.4Slope 104
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.3 · BR 41.3 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 31.8 · BR 41.1 · Slope 100
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 9 | — | 18 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 299 | 380 | 159 | 441 | 102 | 341 | 88 | 205 | 346 | 2361 | 282 | 71 | 411 | 127 | 289 | 339 | 286 | 329 | 281 | 2415 | 4776 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 725222 yards4775 metersCR 65.0Bogey 85.4Slope 110
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.2 · BR 42.8 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 42.6 · Slope 105
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 9 | — | 18 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 299 | 430 | 166 | 451 | 112 | 341 | 134 | 291 | 353 | 2577 | 282 | 138 | 415 | 134 | 340 | 376 | 339 | 335 | 286 | 2645 | 5222 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Connemara Golf Course
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 49 Programs
% match to course practice profile29% match
For Black tees
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim32%
Stroke28%
Alignment23%
67% match
For Black tees
Set a target, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP8 drills
Aim27%
Scoring24%
Distance Control14%
71% match
For Black tees
Set sights, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP6 drills
Aim33%
Scoring23%
Accuracy16%
13 Week Flagship Program for Connemara Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Connemara Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Putts Consistently
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 4 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 11–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit the green with the perfect arc
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 30.0
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65% match
For Black tees
Control woods rollout, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min14 HCP5 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy23%
Scoring17%
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Get Started57% match
For Black tees
Eliminate off-target wedges, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
62% match
For Black tees
Turn into par saves, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP9 drills
Scoring36%
Alignment22%
Aim12%
32% match
For Black tees
Fade or draw short irons, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min32 HCP6 drills
Mechanics30%
Trajectory27%
Precision26%
40% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
41% match
For Black tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
76% match
For Black tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Scoring35%
Distance Control26%
Accuracy13%
69% match
For Black tees
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Dispersion20%
Distance Control18%
Accuracy17%
68% match
For Black tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
76% match
For Black tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min32 HCP7 drills
Scoring24%
Aim23%
Alignment21%
61% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim27%
Alignment25%
Scoring25%
68% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy24%
Scoring16%
69% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP3 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim22%
Trajectory16%
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Get Started68% match
For Black tees
Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP5 drills
Scoring34%
Aim25%
Accuracy20%
62% match
For Blue tees
Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy23%
Distance Control22%
Scoring15%
59% match
For Blue tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy26%
Alignment18%
72% match
For Blue tees
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Scoring25%
Aim24%
Distance Control19%
65% match
For Blue tees
Hit close to hole, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min13 HCP5 drills
Scoring32%
Distance Control30%
Accuracy21%
32% match
For Blue tees
Get close to pin, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min32 HCP7 drills
Precision34%
Mechanics19%
Trajectory11%
53% match
For Blue tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
58% match
For Blue tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment25%
Precision22%
66% match
For Blue tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy26%
Aim15%
Scoring14%
68% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment23%
Aim15%
60% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control19%
Aim17%
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Get Started63% match
For Blue tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim28%
Scoring19%
Dispersion16%
54% match
For Blue tees
Get square for strike, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Alignment26%
Accuracy24%
Distance Control20%
71% match
For Blue tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim15%
Dispersion15%
67% match
For Blue tees
Feel the distance, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Alignment17%
Accuracy16%
63% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP8 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control23%
Aim18%
51% match
For White tees
Choose a clear target, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim38%
Scoring18%
Alignment14%
67% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min31 HCP5 drills
Aim27%
Scoring26%
Alignment22%
50% match
For White tees
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy24%
Visualization23%
42% match
For White tees
Match plan to shot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP6 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy32%
Visualization24%
58% match
For White tees
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
39% match
For White tees
Perfect short iron arc, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min30 HCP7 drills
Trajectory28%
Mechanics26%
Precision22%
71% match
For White tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim30%
Scoring19%
Distance Control17%
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Get Started80% match
For White tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring27%
Distance Control19%
82% match
For White tees
Dial in aim, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim21%
Scoring18%
Precision16%
55% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy20%
Alignment18%
68% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring24%
Alignment21%
70% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring31%
Accuracy24%
Visualization13%
68% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
66% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min26 HCP8 drills
Distance Control30%
Accuracy17%
Alignment17%
71% match
For Green tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring24%
Alignment18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Connemara Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Connemara Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Connemara Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Connemara Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 71.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Connemara Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5664 yards. The back tees extend to 6551.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Connemara Golf Course?
With a course rating of 71.2 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Connemara Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6551.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Connemara Golf Course and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make Connemara Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 125.0 and yardage reaching 6551.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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